SEMINAR

ON
ROLE OF REGULATORY
BODIES AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATION

MODERATOR: - Dr. HARDEEP KAUR

ASSOC. PROFESSOR
UCON, FARIDKOT

PRESENTEE: - GAGANPREET KAUR

MSc (N) IST YEAR
UCON, FARIDKOT
 ROLE OF REGULATORY BODIES AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATION

INTRODUCTION
The primary mission of professions in the world is to serve and protect their communities.
Regulatory body and professional organizations are the integral part of culture of nursing. They
are both consumer centered and provider centered means they protect both public and the
professionals. They protect the public by maintaining the standards of training in profession and
thus develops the nursing profession as whole.

DEFINITIONS
Profession:- R. Louise; McManur in 1952, defined it as “an occupation based on specialized
intellectual study and training, the purpose of which is to supply skilled service with ethical
component to others for a definite fee or salary.”
Professional association:- A body of persons engaged in the same profession, formed usually to
maintain standards of the profession and represents the profession in discussion with other
bodies.
Organization:- According to L White, “organization is the arrangement of personnel for
facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed purpose through the allocation of some functions
and responsibilities.”

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION IN NURSING

What is the purpose of professional regulation in nursing?

Regulation maybe devised for one or more of the following purposes:-

 To protect the public from unsafe practice.

 To ensure the quality of services.
 To develop the nursing profession.
 To confer accountability, identity and status to the nurses.
 To monitor the standards for nursing education.
 To set the requirements for registration of nursing professionals.

MEANING OF REGULATORY BODY

A regulatory body is an authority/ institution entrusted with the responsibility of implementing a
particular regulatory mechanism. It protects the public, controls the aspects of education process,
prescribe the syllabus and regulation for the achievement of professional degrees and protects the
status of the profession. The authority maybe the:-
 a) Government
b) Non- government
MEANING OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
Professional organization provides a mean through which once own professional development
can be channelized with authority because of their representative character .Its main role is to
develop and monitor professional education, to develop code of ethics and maintain the standards
of profession.

MAIN ROLES OF REGULATORY BODIES

 To support and assist professional members.
 Set and enforce standards of nursing practice.
 Monitor and enforce standards of nursing education.
 Set the requirement for registration of nursing professional.
 Licensing of nurses.
MAJOR REGULATORY BODIES:-
1. Indian Nursing Council (INC)
2. State Nurses Registration Council (SNRC)
3. International Council for Nursing (ICN)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:-
1. Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)
2. Student Association of India (SNAI)
3. Auxiliary Nurse Midwives Association (ANMA)
4. National Research Society of India (NRSI)
5. Society of midwives in India (SOMI)
FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:-
1. American Nurses Association (ANA)
2. Christian Nurses League (CNL)
3. Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
4. National League for Nurses (NLN)

REGULATORY BODIES
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (INC)
 INC is a national regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in India.
 It was established in 1949 under Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
 The Council is responsible for regulation and maintenance of standards of training for
nurses, midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and health visitors.
Website: - www.indiannursingcouncil.org
Location: - Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.
OBJECTIVES

 To establish and monitor a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife,
Auxiliary nurse midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.
 To recognize the qualifications under section 10 (2) (4) of the Indian Nursing Council
Act,1947 for the purpose of registration and employment in India and Abroad.
 To prescribe syllabus and regulations for nursing programmes.
 Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the
institution fails to maintain its standards under section 14 (1) (b) that an institution
recognized by a State Council for the training of nurse, Auxiliary nurse midwives or
health visitors does not satisfy the requirements of the council.
 To advise the State Nursing Council, Examining Boards, State Governments and Central
Government in various important items regarding nursing education in nursing.

ORGANIZATION
President (Shri T. Dileep Kumar)

Vice-President (Dr. Asha Sharma)

Secretary (Mrs. Ranjit Kaur)

Joint- Secretary (Mrs. K.S. Bharati )

Deputy- Secretary

Assistant-Secretary

Office staff
Total no. of regular employees including secretary- 21
Total no of contractual employees- 49
Grand total- 70

INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL ACT, 1947

The Act is aimed to regulate uniform standards of training of nurse, midwives and health
visitors. It extends to whole over India except Jammu and Kashmir.

The council is composed of 24 members from different departments- Indian Medical Council,
Trained Nurses Association, Directorate General of Health Services, Chief Principal Matron,
Chief Nursing Superintendent and Chief Administrative Medical Officer. Among these members
President, Vice president and other officials are elected.

There are 47 authorities that issue certificates, diplomas and degree in nursing. There are 20 for
midwifery, 13 for ANM, 22 for Health visitors and 22 for higher qualification.

Any person may enroll in register who has recognized qualification. Any Indian person who has
got foreign degree may enroll temporary in the State register for the employment in the particular
hospital or institution for a particular period of time.

Any institution which is engaged in training and distribution of nursing or degree has to submit
information from time to time. Such institutions shall be examined and inspected by the persons
appointed by the executive body of council for the purpose of adequacy of training and
examination.

If inspecting body submits a report that the institution has not adequate resources and has not
maintained standards then the council may withdraw the recognition. The recognized institutions
are notified in the official gazette.

According to information available (2017-2018), 1537 ANM schools, 2851 GNM schools, 1787
B Sc (N) colleges, 681 P B B Sc (N) colleges, 557 M Sc (N) colleges, 50 NPCC colleges are
functioning in Country.

AMENDMENTS IN I.N.C. ACT, 1947

The Act was amended in November, 1957 to provide for the flowing things-

a) Foreign qualification-
 A citizen of India holding a qualification which entitles him or her to be registered
with any registering body may, by the approval of council, be enrolled in any state
register.
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A person not a citizen of India who is employed as a nurse, midwife, ANM,
teacher of administrator in any hospital or institution in any state, by the approval
of the president of council is enrolled temporarily in state register. In such cases
foreign qualifications are recognized temporarily for the period of 5 years. If one
continues to practice in India, an extension of recognition should be sort from the
INC.
b) Indian Nurses Register-
 The council maintains a register for Nurses, midwives, ANM and health vietors to
be known as the Indian Nurses Register, which shall contain the names of all the
persons who are for the time being enrolled in any state register.

FUNCTIONS OF INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL

The Indian Nursing Council is the supreme governing body of nurses in India. It performs
following functions for the maintenance of standards of nursing.

Prescribing
Syllabi

Implementation of
Syllabus

Inspection

Indian Nurse
Register

Withdrawal of
Recognition

1) Prescribing of syllabi:- purpose of nursing education is to prepare nurses who will

function as a member of health team. The programmes are developed according to health
needs of the country, community and individual. The council has prescribed curriculum
for various nursing programmes such as ANM, GNM, B Sc., M Sc. etc.
2) Implementation of syllabus:- syllabus is prescribed, implemented and maintained by
INC to maintain the uniform standards of nursing which helps to provide quality of care
to the individual, community and country.
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3) Inspection :-
o Inspection of examination center- the executive committee appoints inspector
to inspect the institution during examination.
o Inspection of institute- inspection of the institute is done to check the suitability
of the institution for the purpose of maintenance of uniform standards of
education.

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a) First inspection: - first inspection is conducted on receipt of the proposal received
from the institute to start any nursing programme prescribed by Indian Nursing
Council.
b) Re inspection: - these are conducted for those institutions which are found
unsuitable by INC. The institution and government are informed regarding
deficiencies and advised to improve upon them. Once the institution takes
necessary steps to rectify the deficiencies, institution should submit the
 compliance report with documentary proof of the pointed out deficiencies and re-
inspection fees. Receipt of compliance report and fees from the institution
application will be considered for re- inspection.
c) Periodic inspection: - INC conducts periodic inspection after 3 years . Once the
institute is found suitable by INC to monitors the standards of nursing education
and adherence of norms prescribed by INC. Institute is required to pay annual fees
every year. If the institute does not comply the norms of INC for teaching, clinical
and physical facility, the institution will be declared unsuitable.
d) Enhancement of seats: - proposal of enhancement of seats will considered only
from those institutions which are found suitable by Indian Nursing Council. INC
conducts inspection after one year from the last inspection.
4) Indian Nurse Register: - The council maintains a register for Nurses, midwives, ANM
and health visitors to be known as the Indian Nurses Register.
5) Withdrawal of Recognition: - INC conducts inspections of the nursing institutes for the
purpose of adequacy of training. If any institution has not adequate resources and has not
maintained the standards then the council may withdraw the recognition.

COMMITTEES UNDER INC

There are four committees under INC;-

a) Executive committee
b) Nursing education committee
c) Equivalence committee
d) Finance committee

Executive committee- To deliberate on the issues related to maintenance of standards of nursing

programme.

Nursing education committee - To deliberate on the issues, concerning the nursing education.

Equivalence committee - To deliberate on the issues of recognition of foreign qualifications.

This is essential for the purpose of registration under INC Act, 1947.

Finance committee- this is the another Important subcommittee of the council which decides
upon the matters pertaining to finance of the council in terms of budget, expenditure.

GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW NURSING SCHOOL/

COLLEGE IN INDIA

 Any organization under the Central Government, State Government, local body or
public or private trust, mission, voluntary organization wishes to open a school of
nursing should obtain the no objection/ essentiality certificate from the State
Government.
  The Indian Nursing Council on the receipt of the proposal from the institution to
start nursing programme, will undertake the first inspection to assess suitability
with regards to physical infrastructure, clinical facility and teaching faculty in
order to give permission to start the programme.
 After the receipt of permission to start the nursing programme from INC, the
institution shall obtain that approval from the State Nursing Council and the
Examination Board.
 Institution will admit the students only after the taking approval from the State
Nursing Council and Examination Board.
 The INC will conduct the inspection every year till the first batch completes the
programme. Permission will be given year by year till the first batch completes.

PROGRAMMES UNDER INC

Nursing Programs Training Duration

Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife 2 years
General Nursing and Midwifery 3 and ½ years
3 years from 2015-2016
B Sc (Basic) 4 years
B Sc (Post basic) Regular- 2 years
Distance-3 years
M. Sc. 2 years
M.Phil 1 year (full time)
2 years (part time)
Ph D 3-5 years

STATE NURSING REGISTRATION COUNCIL (SNRC)

 The State Nursing Council is independent and recognized as a body which can make the
state regulations for the trained nurses and nurse who are undergoing various courses of
studies. Registration council are functioning in all States and they are affiliated to INC.
 A State Nursing Council maintains a register of names of professional nurses. These
names are put into the Indian Nurses Register maintained by INC. All nurses must have
to get the registration in State Council.

FUNCTIONS-

1) Recognize officially and inspect schools of nursing in the States.

2) Conduct examination.
 3) Maintenance of register of graduate nurses, midwives, ANM or multipurpose and health
workers.
4) To renew registration and upgrade registration.

PUNJAB NURSES REGISTRATION COUNCIL (PNRC)

It is a council which provides for the registration and better training of the nurses, midwives
health visitor and dais in Punjab.

PUNJAB NURSES REGISTRATION ACT, 1932

o PNRC Act was passed in 1932 and came into force in 1935.
o It was of 23 members, only 8 were nurses and 1 was midwife.
o At first Punjab Council was not an examining body and nurses examination continued to
be held by united boards of examiners.
o Successful candidates were selected for registration by the Punjab Nurses Registration
Council.

ORGANIZATION OF PNRC

 President, i.e. Director of Health Services.- Director of PNRC is Mrs. Surjeet Kaur.
 8 members appointed by State Government according to the schedule.
 2 registered nurses elected by registered nurses.
 1 registered Health Visitor elected by registered health visitors.
 1 registered Midwife elected by registered nurses.

Website: - www.pnrconline.in

FUNCTIONS OF PNRC

Affiliation

Issue of
registration

Examination

Issue of
Diploma

Foreign
verification
 1. Affiliation: - As per Government instructions dated 4.5.1998, an institution obtains no
objection certificate from State Government. After obtaining NOC, inspection is carried
out by the Council and decision is taken according to the inspection report for fresh
affiliation.
- The Council get an affidavit from the institution functioning more than three years,
where required inspection is done for renewal of affiliation.
2. Issue of Registration certificate: - Punjab Nurses Registration Council registers the
candidates under clause 1 of Section 14 of PNRC Act 1932 who have undergone the
necessary course of training and passed the examination prescribed for Nurses, Health
Visitors, Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife and Dais.

PROCEDURE OF REGISTRATION (Nurse and Midwife, ANM, B Sc. Nursing, M Sc.

Nursing)

The institution where the student nurse has received education initiates the registration
process after successful completion of the recognized educational course.

After that the application for registration filled through a form which has to be filled along
with the certified copy from the training institute state that she has completed the course
completely.

This form has to be sent to the registrar with the required process fees and copy of
diploma.with the registration process, the name of the student is entered into the register
maintained in the council.

Registration certificate is issued to the nurse which bears the registration number ensuring that
her name has been registered.
 o Reciprocal registration:- Council also registers the candidates from the other
state of India on the basis of no objection certificate from the Indian Nursing
Council. That institution must be recognized from the INC.
o Registration of dais:- Candidate should have passed the examination conducted
by Civil Surgeons of the Districts at their own level. A prescribed performa
should be attested from the LHV of the PHC/ CHC from where the candidate has
completed her training course along with prescribed fee fixed by the State
Government time to time.
3. Issue of Diploma certificate: - Candidate should have passed the examination conducted
by PNRC or on behalf of PNRC as per syllabus of INC. the prescribed performa should
be attested from the institution from where the candidate has completed her course along
with prescribed fee fixed by State Government time to time.
4. Foreign Verification: - Council also issue Good standing certificate to the candidates
who have applied for various foreign Countries. The Good Standing certificate is only
issued to those candidates who are registered with the PNRC under subsection 1 of
section 14 of PNRC Act, 1932.
5. Examination: - The PNRC conducts the examination under the powers to Government to
make bye laws under section 18 and 19 of PNRC Act, 1932.

NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

PROCESS ACTION TO BE
STEPS TAKEN BY

Step 1 Student need to carry scanned copy of all required Student

documents before starting online Registration Form
filling process.

Step 2 Go to Student
www.pnrconline.in
Click on Online Registration

Step 3 Start filling up online Registration Form Student

Step 4 You will receive a Application Reference Number Student

(ARN)
on your registered mobile number.
Step 5 Upload all supporting documents, photo, signature Student
along with
other mandatory details of candidate.

Step 6 Upon uploading of all documents, Student

‘Print Challan’ & ’Online Payment’ option will be
available for online & offline fees payment respectively.
 Step 7 Student need to carry the Challan to nearest Axis Student
Bank branch for payment of ‘Online Registration Fees’

After successful payment, applicant receives a confirmation SMS for successful

payment within 24 hours. If applicant does not receive such SMS in 24 hours from
payment then applicant is advised to send Challan Copy and Reference Number at
pnrc.helpline@gmail.com

1. Upon receiving Payment Confirmation SMS, applicant need to print “Pre Filled
Application form” from the website by providing Reference No.
2. The form and all supporting documents must be duly attested by the college principal
and applicant.
3. Applicant must enclose attested form, documents and self addressed A4 Size envelop
with Rs.30 postal stamp in a big envelop.
4. Applicant must send this big envelop at following address:

Punjab Nurses Registration Council

Punjab Medical Sikhya Bhawan
3rd Floor, Near Mayo Hospital
Sector 69, SAS Nagar (Mohali)
5. After successful scrutiny of documents sent by applicant, Registration/ Diploma will be
processed.
6. After signing of all authorities, Registration/Diploma will be sent in self addressed
envelope that was provided by the applicant as per following format.

Postal Stamp of Rs. 30

Name of Applicant
Full Address of applicant
PIN Code

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES

The International Council of Nurses is a federation of non political and self governing national
nurses association which seeks to attain high standards of nursing service and nursing education
to develop nursing as a profession and to safeguard the economic welfare of their nurses.

Founded in 1899 by Ethel Bedford Fenwick

Location: - Geneva, Switzerland.

Website:- www.icn.ch
Governed by: - Council of National Representative (CNR)

President: - Annette Kennedy

STRUCTURE OF ICN

 CNR governs the ICN and sets the policy admit members and selects a board of
directors.
 CNR meets every 2 years and during meetings, ICN is governed by 15 members
of board of directors.
 ICN has four officers. (1 president and 3 vice presidents)
 The President is selected by CNR.
 The Vice Presidents are elected from the board members.
 Day to day activities of ICN is overseen by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

OBJECTIVES OF ICN

 To promote the development of strong National nurses association.

 To assist the National nurses association to improve the nursing standards.
 To advance socio economic status of the nurses and the profession of nursing Worldwide.
 To assist National nurses association to improve the status of nurses within their
Countries.

MEETINGS OF ICN

 ICN meets every 4 years.

 These Quadrennial meetings are called “Congresses”.

CONFERENCES AND PROJECTS OF ICN:-

o ICN hosts a quadrennial conference every four years. The conference hosts a large
number of professional practice workshops, poster session and speaking events.
o The ICN sponsors International Nurses Day every May 12 (birthday of Florence
Nightingale)
o ICN hosts conference on need basis. Recent congress which was organized by ICN was
on “Nurses at the forefront transforming care” from 27-15-2017 to 1-6-2017, and the
conference was on “Global Citizen, Global Nursing” from 19-6-2015 to 23-6-2015.

ICN CODE OF ETHICS

It has four principal elements-

A. Nurses and people

B. Nurses and practice
 C. Nurses and profession
D. Nurses and co-workers

Nurses and people

 The Nurse’s primary professional responsibility is to people requiring nursing

care.
 In providing care, the nurse promotes an environment in which the human rights,
values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual, family and community are
respected.
 The nurse ensures that the individual receives sufficient information on which to
base consent for care and treatment.

Nurses and practice

 The nurse carries personal responsibility and accountability for nursing practice,
and for maintaining competence by continues learning.
 The nurse maintains standards of personal health such that the ability to provide
care is not compromised.

Nurses and profession

 The nurse assumes the major role determining and implementing acceptable
standards of clinical nursing practice, management and education.
 The nurse acting through the professional organization, participating in creating
and maintaining safe, equitable, social and economic working conditions in
nursing.

Nurses and co-workers

 The nurse sustains a collaborative and respectful relationship with co-workers in

nursing and other fields.
 The nurse takes appropriate action to safeguard individual, families and
communities when their life is endangered by a co- worker or any other person.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:-

It is usually a non- profit organization and its main role is to develop and monitor professional
education to maintain the standards of profession.

It functions as a group composed of organizational members to promote the quality care for all
and support the needs of nurses.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:-

1) Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)

2) Student Association of India (SNAI)
3) Auxiliary Nurse Midwives Association (ANMA)
4) National Research Society of India (NRSI)
5) Society of Midwives in India (SOMI)

FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:-

1. American Nurses Association (ANA)

2. Christian Nurses League (CNL)
3. Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
4. National League for Nurses (NLN)

TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (TNAI)

INTRODUCTION

 It is a national association of nurses.

 The association had its beginning In the Association of Nursing Superintendent which
was founded in 1905 at Lucknow.
 At the Annual conference held in the Bombay inn1908, a decision was taken to establish
Trained Nurses Association.
 The Asociation was inaugurate din 1909.
 The first handbook of TNAI was published in 1913.

OFFICE BEARERS OF TNAI

President- Mrs. Anita A. Deodhar

Punjab State Branch

President- Dr. Jasbir Kaur

Vice- President- Dr. Lalita Kumari

Secretary- Mrs. G K Walia

Treasurer- Dr. Rajinder Mahal

SNA Advisor- Mrs. Sukhminder Kaur

Website: - www.tnaionline.org
Location: - New Delhi.

VISION STATEMENT OF TNAI

“To develop nursing as a profession and another need to provide a forum where professional
nurses could meet counsel and plan to achieve those ends.”

OBJECTIVES

 To uphold in every way the dignity and honor of nursing profession.

 To promote sense of esprit de corps among all nurses.
 To enable members to counsel together on matters related to their profession.
 To promote high standards of health care and nursing practice.

MEMBERSHIP OF TNAI

o Membership in TNAI is obtained by filling of application form after completion of

nursing course.
o Attach a copy of state registration certificate along with application.
o Submission of above said documents with fee.
o After getting membership an individual receives a T.N.A.I. life membership card.

Full members- fully qualified registered nurses.

Associate members- health visitors, midwives and ANM’s

Affiliated members- Student nurses and members of affiliated organization.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

o It holds national level conferences and meetings.

o Continuing education programme for updating knowledge on various topics at regular
intervals.
o Research studies conducted regularly for the benefits of members.
o Scholarship of T.N.A.I. members and students.

FUNCTIONS OF TNAI

 To establish functions, standards and qualification for nursing practice.

 To enunciate standards of nursing education and implement these through appropriate
channels.
 To promote and protect the economic welfare of nurses.
 To provide professional counseling and placement services for nurses.
 To promote the general health and welfare of public.
  Scholarship for education.

PUBLICATIONS BY TNAI

 The official organ of the TNAI is “The Nursing Journal of India” which is published
monthly.
 Another impressive publication is “Indian Nursing Year Book”.
 Other publications of TNAI
- Community Health Nursing Manual
- Nursing Administration and Management
- Fundamentals of Nursing- A Procedure Manual
- Simplified Microbiology
- History and Trends in Nursing in India- 2006
- TNAI Handbook

STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (SNAI)

o SNA is with jurisdiction of TNAI Association of India.

o It was established in 1929, at the time of annual conference of the TNAI in Madras.
o Ms.L N Jean, the nursing superintendent of General Hospital, Madras , was instrumental
in forming this association.
o After the establishment of first SNA unit in 1929, the membership grew and Ms. I.
Dorabji was appointed as a full time secretary in 1947.
o The first SNA annual conference was held in Delhi in Nov. 1932.
o It was started with 60 members in the beginning and in 1954 during its Silver Jubilee
Celebration it had 4,259 members. When it celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1979, its
membership was 22,000 and in 1989, during its Diamond Jubilee, the membership rose to
28,086. Now there are 102215 members.

OBJECTIVES

o To promote co-operative spirit among students.

o To update the knowledge of students by organizing exhibitions and conferences at
national and state level.
o Socio cultural activities.
o To develop the students professionally and socially.
o To maintain dignity of profession.

MEMBERSHIP

o Student nurse can be obtain membership of students nurses association during there
training period and SNA membership can be transferred to TNAI membership.
 o Fee for membership is quite less so that any student can afford it.

ACTIVITIES OF SNA

 Maintenance of diary
 Meeting and conferences
 Project work
 Exhibition
 Publication
1) Maintenance of diary:- In each nursing institution student nurse select the office bearer,
they organize the professional, educational, extra curricular and recreational activities and
maintain record of them in a diary. These diaries are assessed by state SNA and two best
diaries are sent to National SNA for the purpose of evaluation and award.
2) Meeting and conferences:- theses are conducted biennially, monthly and bimonthly with
general committee of S.N.A. members to discuss the problems faced by the students and
find out their solutions.
3) Project work:- Project work is given to the students to improve their skill and
knowledge.
4) Exhibition:- At State level, student prepare models, charts and posters are displayed in
an exhibition. The best student performer is awarded.
5) Publication:- Students are encouraged to write on professional topics for publication
purposes.

AUXILLARY NURSE MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION (ANMA)

OBJECTIVES

 To uphold in every way the dignity and honor of midwives and auxiliary nurse
midwives.
 To promote, among all the midwives and auxiliary nurse midwives, espirit de corps.
 To raise the standards of educational and practice of health visitors.

PRESIDENT

The President of TNAI shall be the president of ANMA.

MEMBERSHIP

Midwife and auxiliary nurse midwife holding a certificate from any midwifery/ auxiliary nurse
midwifery training school recognized by INC or in case of foreign qualification recognized by
the government of country concerned, shall be eligible for membership.
MEETINGS

Meeting of the committee held at time of the general meeting of TNAI and at such other time as
desired.

NATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY OF INDIA

The Nursing Research Society of India was established in May, 1986, to promote research within
and around nursing environment. It is registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1960 with
Registrar of Societies Delhi Administration (certificate number- S/18421 dated 2nd December,
1987).

Website: - www.nrsindia.org

President: - Dr. Usha Ukande

Secretary: - Prof. Amarjeet Kaur Sandhu

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

 Support the development of nursing research activities in the universities and nursing
health care institution to provide nursing care standards.
 To provide a platform to nurse scientists to exchange views on nursing research.
 Promote and sponsor scientific meetings, seminars and conferences to advance nursing
research.
 Establish a Nursing Research Journal of India.

GOVERNING BODIES OF NRSI

Executive committee:-

Governing body consists of members who shall take care of 5day to day functions of the society
to achieve its aims and objectives.

Governing body would consist of president, Vice President, secretary, joint secretary, treasurer,
editor.

MILE STONES

YEAR MILESTONES
1986-1987 The society got registered under the society’s Act-XXI of 1860 with registrar of
societies, Delhi Administration. (Certificate number- S/18421 dated 2 nd December,
 1987).
1988 First National Conference at AIIMS, Delhi, supported by Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, WHO, USAID and UNICEF held on Sep 16-17th.
1989 Second National Conference on “Nurses and MCH Services” held at
SKIMS,Srinagar, J&K 13-14 OCT, 1989.
1990 1st National Workshop on “Research Methodology” at Lisie Hospital, cochin,
Kerala from 10-14 September. 1990.
1991 3rd National Conference on “Women and Drug: Challenge to a Nurse “At college of
Nursing, Ahmadabad, from 28 ept – 3 Oct, 1991.
1992 2nd National Workshop on “Dynamics Standard Setting System”, at College of
Nursing, Kolkata, from 24-25 Aug, 1992.
1993 4th National and 1st International Conference on “Nursing Research for
Enhancement of Maternal and Child Health” from 2-4 nov.1993 at Kathmandu,
Nepal.
1995 5th National Conference on “Mental Health in Life Processes ” \]from 2-4
Nov,1994, at /NIMHANS, Bangalore.
1996 4th National Workshop on “Manpower Assessment through Activity Analysis” from
9-13 sep., South Africa.
1999 6th National Conference On NRSI at College of nursing CMC, Ludhiana, Punjab.
2000 5th NRSI West Zone Workshop 24-26 nov, 2000 on “Nursing Research in New
Millennium” at Chiothram college of Nursing, Indore.
2001 7th NRSI conference on “Reduction of Maternal Mortality: Midwives make
difference” from 31 Aug- 2 sep, 2001, at Chiothram college of Nursing, Indore.
2002 National Workshop on theme “Evidence based nursing midwifery practice” at
College of Nursing, Karnataka.
2003 8th NRSI Conference on the theme “Reflection of Nursing Practice” at college of
Nursing, Pune, from 12-14 Nov 2003.
2004 National workshop on “Policy, Politics and Nursing Research Perspectives” at
Government College of nursing, Karnataka from 8-10 nov,2004
2006 9th NRSI conference held at Ancillary Medical center, AMT Institute, Jammu on
theme “Challenges faced by nurses and midwives in prevention of HIV/ AIDS”
from 6-8 feb, 2006.
2007 Launching of Journal of NRSI at College of nursing, Pune on 23-02-2007
2008 12th National conference of NRSI at College of Nursing Manipal, from 16-18, 2008
on theme “ Bridging the gap between nursing knowledge and practice”.
2009 13th National conference of NRSI at CMC, Vellore, on 12-13 nov, 2009 from theme
“Audit on nursing education by nursing staff teachers and students”.
2010 14th National conference of NRSI at Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore on theme
“ Nursing practice issues and innovations: ensuring healthy community”.
2011 15th National conference of NRSI at BFUHS, Faridkot on theme “Nursing research
issues and EBP –ensure client quality care ” from 17-19 nov, 2011.
2012 16th National conference of NRSI at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi from
16-19, 2012 organized by Mrs. Urmila Bhardwaj.
2013 17th National conference of NRSI at Monika Topowal nursing institute at Gujarat.
2014 18th National conference of NRSI at Chiothram college of Nursing, Indore from 14-
16 nov, 2014 on theme “Qualitative research: A step towards theory construction
 and development”.
2015 19th National conference of NRSI at Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore
from 29-31 oct, 2015 on theme “NURSING RESEARCH: A PATHWAY TO
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE”.
2016 12th National conference of NRSI at Pal College of Nursing and Medical Sciences,
Haldwani, Uttrakhand from 21-23 oct, 2016.
2017 21st National conference of NRSI at Geetanjali college of nursing, udaipur,from
27-10-2017 to 29-10-2017 on theme “Evolving Dimensions in Nursing Research:
Future Perspective.”

ACTIVITIES OF NRSI

 Annual conference which provides platform to nurse scientists to exchange views on

nursing research.
 Publication of journals of NRSI.
 NRSI published its first multi- author book on nursing research and statistics in 2013.

SOCIETY OF MIDWIVES IN INDIA

Society of Midwives-India, established in the year 2000, is a registered organization with a

mission to strengthen midwifery, enable midwives and achieve safe motherhood.

Location- Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh .

Website-www.midwives.india.org

Office bearer:-

Chief Functionary- Ms.Bandana Das

Chairman- Ms.Bandana Das

Secretary-Mr. Manonmani Venkatnarayanan

Umbrella/Parent Organization- PaulFoundation

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS
 SOMI has nearly 6700 members across 27 states of India.
 Organizes a National Conference every year. Organized 11 National Conferences and
one Asia-Pacific Midwives Conference.
  SOMI is a partner to the Midwifery strengthening Project(MSP) which is a collaborative
initiative of the Governments of India and Sweden in association with Academy for
Nursing Studies, Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Ahmedabad.
 Conducted the Rapid assessment and monitoring evaluation of the SBA Training
Program with the support from UNICEF.
 Every year SOMI organizes events to celebrate safe motherhood day, international day
of the midwife, nurse’s day and the women’s day.
 SOMI had organised a yearlong safe motherhood campaign called the Midwives lamp
for Mothers in the year 2010.
 SOMI participates every year in the International Triennial Congresses which is held in
a different city in the world.
FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:-

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)

INTRODUCTION

The ANA state nursing is the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury.

The American nurses association is a professional organization to advance and protect the
profession of nursing.

It was started in 1896 as the Nurses Association Alumnae and was renamed the American Nurses
Association in 1911.

Founder- Isabel Hampton Robb

Headquarters- Maryland, United States.

Website- www.anacalifornia.org

Board of directors

President- Phillip M. Bautista

Vice- President- Anita Girard

Secretary- Ruth Rosenblum

OBJECTIVES

 To establish standards of nursing care.

 To develop educational standards.
 To promote nursing research.
  To improve the professional knowledge of nurses by providing continuing education
programme.

ANA STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

 To provide high quality care to patients for early recovery.

 Performance appraisal:- performance appraisal of employees are necessary to understand
ties, competencies and relative merit and worth for organization.
 Quality education- it is to develop basic learning skills, reading and writing and life skills
necessary for the nurse to survive and improve the quality of care.
 Collegiality- It’s the relationship between colleagues.
 Ethics- It involves systematizing and recommending concepts of right and wrong
behavior.
 Collaboration- It is working together to achieve a goal. It is a process where two or more
people or organization work together to realize shared goal.

RESEARCH STUDIES BY ANA

ANA has conducted several data based studies as well as several literature reviews (patient
classification system, relationship between nurse staffing and patient outcome etc.). The conduct
of empirical studies is based upon the needs of the Association as related to emerging nursing
issues.

PUBLICATIONS OF ANA-

1) The American Nurse

2) American Nurse Today
3) The Online Journals of Issue in Nursing

The American Nurse:- TAN is the official publication of ANA. Every issue examines the
top issues facing ANA member nurses and reports on what ANA is to doing to advance
Nursing in big picture.

American Nurse Today:- The American Nurse Today, covers cutting-edge issues in nursing
practice and keeps advocacy of the nurses of the ANA on the behalf of the profession. The
journal also provide practical, clinical and career management information that nurses can
use to stay upto date on best oractice enhance patient outcomes and advances there
professional careers.

ANT is published 12 times a year- 6 print issues delivered via postal service on the odd
months of the year and 6 electronic issues delivered to your e-mail inbox in the even months.

The Online Journals of Issue in Nursing:- OJIN is an online publication that addresses
current topics affecting nursing practice, research, education and the wider health care sector.
 FUNCTIONS OF ANA

 To upgrade the standards of nursing profession.

 To improve the economic and general welfare of people.
 To develop leadership qualities in an nurse.
 To promote effective communication among the members.

THE CHRISTIAN NURSES LEAGUE

The Christian Nurses League was formally organizes in year 1930, though it was actually born
with Christian Medical Association of India in the year 1926.

AIM

The extension of kingdom of Christ in India through the ministry of health and healing.

OBJECTIVES

 To encourage and promote spiritual fellowship.

 The secure the highest standards in Christian Nursing Education through the Christian
nurses schools.
 To promote highest efficiency in Christian Nursing Services.

MEMBERSHIP

All Christian Nurses from government, railways, industrial and military hospitals are welcome to
join the league and are encouraged to strengthen the bond of fellowship.

ACTIVITIES

Christian nurses fellowship is promoted through area conference, rallies, prayer meetings and
social gatherings. Christian medical conference affords opportunity to develop good quality
leadership and active participation in programs.

Publication- “The Christian Nurse” a bimonthly publication of league serves to promote

fellowship and communication with one another in country and abroad.

Professional advancement-

 As a liaison with the directorate general, health services and TNAI, the CNL
recommends candidates for refresher courses and scholarships.
 Conferences and contacts- CNL tries to keep in touch with all members directly and
through area secretaries to:-
 - Answer question
- Help solve problems
- Provide prayer support
 Projects- A scholarship loan fund was built up:-
- To help needy students

OTHER PROJECTS

The CMAI shares the national concern of health and population problems and has been actively
involved to the community. Health and family planning program for more than a decade with
headquarters in Bangalore.

The regional teams led by a nurse member are situated throughout the country giving guidance
and leadership in planning and carry outing the program.

CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA)

CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. Representing nearly 139,000
registered nurses, CNA’s members include:

 Provincial and territorial nursing associations and colleges

 Independent RNs from Ontario and Quebec
 Retired nurses
 Canadian Nursing Students’ Association
 Canadian Network of Nursing Specialties

Headquarters-Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

President- Ms.Barb Shellian

Website-www.cna-aiic.ca

HISTORY

In 1908, representatives from nurses association around Canada were invited to meet by the
Society of Canadian Superintendents of training school for nurses. At that meeting the
Provisional Society of the Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses was formed. The
CNATN changed its name in CAN in 1924.

CNA’S OBJECTS

 To advance nursing excellence and positive health outcomes in the public interest.
 To promote profession-led regulation in the public interest.
 To act in the public interest for Canadian nursing and nurses, providing national and
international leadership in nursing and health.
 To advocate in the public interest for a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system.

CNA GOALS
In pursuit of the vision and mission, CNA has established the following goals:

 To promote and enhance the role of registered nurses to strengthen nursing and the
Canadian health system.
 To shape and advocate for healthy public policy provincially/territorially, nationally and
internationally.
 To advance nursing leadership for nursing and for health.

ROLES OF CNA
 CNA has concern with quantity and quality of nurses available.
 It helps in the advancement of knowledge and technique of competence.
 CNA represents both nationally and internationally.
 CNA maintains the standards of preparation and performance of nursing profession.
 Monthly publication of journals.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSES.

INTRODUCTION

 The national league for nurses is an organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse
education.
 The NLN offers professional developments, networking opportunities, testing services
and public policy initiatives to more than 40,000 individuals and 1,200 institution
members.

HISTORY

 NLN was found in 1893, as American Society of superintendents of training schools of

nurses and was first organization for nurses in US in 1912.
 It was renamed THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING EDUCATION and
released the first standard curriculum for Schools.

HEADQUARTER- Washington.

FUNCTIONS:-
 Restructure the organization to provide flexibility for fixed growth and development.
 NLN is recognized in United States as a National accrediting body for all basic nursing
education programmes as well as Masters Degree nursing programme.
 Provide consultation services.

References
 Brar Navdeep, Rawat HC, “textbook of advanced nursing practice” published by jaypee,
first edition, page number-28 to 57.
 Basheer Shebeer.P, khan s.yaseen, “a concise textbook of advance nursing practice”
published by emmess, first edition, page number- 27 to 37.
 Masih shabnam, “essentials of nursing management in service and education” published
by lotus publishers, second edition, page number- 322-331.
 www.indiannursingcouncil
 www.cna-aiic.ca
 www.anacalifornia.org
 www.tnaionline.org
 www.icn.ch
 www.pnrconline.in